A man was authorised by the Court of Session to change his name, in order to succeed to an estate.
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An estate being disponed to John Muir writer to the signet, upon this condition, That he assume and use the sirname of Chalmer in all time after, he applied by petition to the Court of Session, setting forth, that being a clerk to the signet, an agent in the Court of Session, and a notary-public, he could not alter his subscription without their Lordships special authority; and, therefore, praying their authority to that end.
'The Lords allowed and authorised the petitioner to change his name, and to act under the name of Chalmer in the several capacities above mentioned.'
